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Labonte eyes No Bull Million.
Bobby Labonte's quest for the prestigious No Bull 5 Million dollar bonus will begin from the third row of the grid in Saturday night's Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 after the driver of the Joe Gibbs Racing No.18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac scored his seventh top ten start in the Fall event at Richmo
Stricklin misses 'home' race.
Hut Stricklin missed the cut for Saturday's Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 after posting 43rd fastest time in Bud Pole Qualifying at Richmond International Raceway.
Rick Mast on Richmond.
Rick Mast (pictured here in 2000)has competed for nine different owners in his 13 year Winston Cup career but has been in racing a lot longer making him one of the most experienced faces in the NWC pitlane.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Dale Earnhardt Jr was not the most popular man in town by the end of last Sunday's Southern 500 at Darlington after a very physical performance from the No.8 Budweiser Chevrolet driver and any thoughts of a quietly successful weekend will have to wait until after the Winston Cup's second visit of
Dale Jr ruffles some Darlington feathers.
Dale Earnhardt Jr was not the most popular man in town by the end of Sunday's Mountain Dew Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway after a typically tenacious drive from the No.8 Budweiser Chevy saw 'Little E' get closer than he wanted to several of his rivals who were none too impressed.
Park home after traumatic Darlington weekend.
Dale Earnhardt Inc. driver Steve Park is recovering at home following Saturday's Busch Grand National accident that left him in hospital and Kenny Wallace driving his No.1 Pennzoil Chevrolet in Sunday's Mountain Dew Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway.
Starting line up: Darlington.
Complete Bud Pole Qualifying results for the Mountain Dew Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway, Round 25 of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship.

Benson: Darlington is NASCAR.
#10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson believes tyres and history will be the two main topics of conversation when the NASCAR Winston Cup Series races this weekend at Darlington Raceway.
Dale Jr: I said in the <I>Playboy</I> interview...
Dale Jr was caught out after making some less than complimentary remarks about the surface of the Darlington Raceway in Playboy magazine - resulting in him being awarded an unusual trophy, and ticket sales for the event soaring...

Jeff Green nabs Bristol pole.
Defending Busch Grand National Champion Jeff Green scored his first career NASCAR Winston Cup Bud Pole Award on his sixth appearance of the year with Richard Childress Racing by setting fastest time in qualifying for Saturday night's Sharpie 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

Starting line up: Bristol.
Complete Bud Pole Qualifying results from the Bristol Motor Speedway, Round 24 of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship.

The development of the GM 'black box.'
The introduction of a mandatory black box crash data recorder on every Winston Cup car from the start of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup season provides another welcome challenge to General Motors who have pioneered their own black boxes for Indycar racing in the past and are now working on finding t
Q&A: Greg Zipadelli on Earnhardt crash report.
For Greg Zipadelli, crew chief on the #20 Home Depot Pontiac driven by Tony Stewart, the release of the Earnhardt investigation report brings back tragic memories from his days on the Modified circuit, but he firmly believes it will help NASCAR find safer ways to construct race cars.

Official Earnhardt report released.
In front of a packed Media Centre in Atlanta, NASCAR President Mike Helton and a panel of medical research experts officially concluded their near-six month report following the death of Dale Earnhardt at Daytona this year revealing that Earnhardt's broken seatbelt was only one of several causes

Top dozen streak extended for Dale Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr increased his run of top twelve finishes to a total of six with a solid performance in a rain shortened Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer at the Michigan International Speedway.
Last gasp Craven snatches it.
Ricky Craven snatched pole position away from Bill Elliott at the last possible moment in Friday's Bud Pole Qualifying at the Michigan International Speedway and the No.32 Tide PPI Motorsports Ford Taurus will start from top spot for the very first time in Sunday's Pepsi 400 Presented by Meijer.
Skinner to move on in 2002.
Neither Mike Skinner or Lowe's Home Improvements will be a part of the No.31 Richard Childress Racing stable during the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup campaign it was confirmed at Michigan where Skinner qualified the Chevrolet Monte Carlo 19th on his return from injury.
Rookies speak out about MIS.
June's Kmart 400 at the Michigan International Speedway was not particularly kind to this year's Raybestos Rookie of the Year contenders with Andy Houston failing to make the field, Kurt Busch retiring on lap 16 and only Kevin Harvick and Jason Leffler finishing inside the top 29.
Patience pays off for Park.
Steve Park could not successfully defend his 2000 Global Crossing @ The Glen title on Sunday but the No.1 Pennzoil sponsored driver did the best he could from 37th on the starting grid to bring home his DEI owned Chevrolet in tenth position after a patient and competitive drive.
Q&A: Mike Skinner and Robby Gordon.
This week's NASCAR Winston Cup Teleconference featured Robby Gordon and Mike Skinner, driver(s) of the No. 31 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
Standout day for Marlin and Busch.
Both Sterling Marlin and Kurt Busch had strong cars throughout Sunday's Brickyard 400 with Marlin leading until Jeff Gordon's rocket restart on lap 135 and Busch once again upholding the Roush Racing banner with a fine fifth place.
'Excitement' builds at Indy.
Jimmy Spencer will lead the field away from the green flag in the eighth annual Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after taking his first NASCAR Winston Cup pole position since 1994 and continuing Travis Carter's recent hot streak in qualifying.
McDonalds begin PPI cutbacks.
Following a two race hiatus from the NASCAR Winston Cup scene, Andy Houston and the No.96 PPI Motorsports owned Ford Taurus are back on the Winston Cup trail this weekend at Indianapolis but the team will participate in only seven of the remaining 16 races on the 2001 calendar as the fast-food ch
Starting line up: Brickyard 400.
Complete Bud Pole Qualifying results from the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, Round 21 of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship.